6 takes! vs HexRoller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
6 takes!
A digital adaptation of a popular card game where players aim to collect the fewest "bullheads" on their cards. Strategic play and a touch of luck are needed to win. Avoid picking up cards that cost you points.
- Singleplayer against AI opponents
- Three difficulty levels
- Local multiplayer for up to four players
- Quick game or score-based play
- Avoid collecting bullhead cards
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6 takes! - Wolfgang Kramer's ingeniously simple card game with "bullheads" - now as an app. The aim of the game is to avoid getting cards. Each card you have to pick up costs you points for each bullhead on it. The player with the fewest bullheads at the end of the game is the winner. It sounds easier than it is, players will need some great tactics and perhaps a little luck. 6 takes! is regarded as a modern classic among card games and has been sold all over the world. It has won the German "Games Prize" and has also been nominated "Game of the year". Licensed by AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH Features: - 6 takes! Singleplayer mode against up to four computer opponents. - Three levels of difficulty - Multiplayer mode for up to four players around the same device - Quick game or first to 66 minus points
HexRoller
This digital board game challenges players to strategically place rolled numbers onto a hex grid. Aim to fill areas and achieve special targets like connections and straights. Enjoy solo or two-player modes with auto-selection features.
- Digital edition of a popular dice game
- Strategic hex grid number placement
- Fill areas and achieve targets
- Solo and two-player modes
- Auto-select dice and auto-complete turn
- Digital score pad and dice functionality
- Leaderboard and achievements
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HexRoller is the digital edition of the well-known dice game! In this fast and tricky roll-and-write game each player attempts to place the rolled numbers in their hex grid the best, to fill up areas and to reach special targets as connections and straights. • Official license • Easy start into the game • Game mode "Solo" for single players • Game mode "Duo" for two players on one device • Auto-Select Dice and Auto-Complete Turn • Using the app as a digital score pad or digital dice • Local leaderboard for solo mode • Supporting Game Center with leaderboard and achievements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 6 takes! at 4.6 against HexRoller's 4.0. 6 takes! also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). HexRoller's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 70%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
6 takes! costs $1.99 and HexRoller $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
6 takes! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of 6 takes!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of HexRoller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
6 takes! ships an update every 6 months, HexRoller every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 6 takes! | HexRoller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH | Outline Development |
Customer experience
6 takes!
HexRoller
In-app purchases
6 takes!
No in-app purchases
HexRoller
No in-app purchases
